Galerina autumnalisCommon Name: Deadly Galerina Description: Cap 2.5-6.5 cm across, convex becoming flatter or with a slight umbo; dark brown to ochre-tawny, fading to yellowish or buff with disc sometimes remaining darker; smooth, sticky with translucent striate margin. Stem 30-90 by 3-100 mm high and wide. Habitat: scattered or clustered on hardwood and conifer logs and stumps. Common and sometimes abundant. Widely distributed throughout North America. Edible: Deadly poisonous. Source: Mushrooms of North America by Roger Phillips. |